Tawatawa News

13 September 2024

He mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa
Bonjour à toutes nos familles

Welcome to our two Italian interns

This week we have welcomed Sara and Lorenza, two teaching interns from Italy, who are with us for the rest of the year. At this stage Lorenza is in Kōtare and Sara is in Tūī but they may move around the school, having the opportunity to teach and learn at all levels. 

The case of the explosive ball

It was an exciting Wednesday lunchtime here at school.  A loud bang!  Was it a shot fired? Was our lockdown practice about to be put to use?  Or was it the result of an overzealous dad going crazy with a ball pump?

Here is the explanation you didn’t know you were waiting for:

“My dad over pumped my brand new basketball and I threw it really high in the air at lunchtime and when it landed it sounded like a gunshot and it popped. The whole school went quiet and looked. Then the whole school started chasing me because they wanted to see what it looked like inside the ball.  Everyone thought it was a real gun. When the ball popped the air pushed it and it went flying to the other side of the court.” 

Albie and his explosive ball.

Futsal Term 4

We have to enter teams next week so sign up here if your child wants to play in Term 4. Year 7 & 8 are on Wednesday and Year 1 - 6 are on Friday at Ākau Tangi in Kilbirnie. 

Touch Rugby Term 4

If your child is keen to play touch rugby next term, sign them up here. Games are on Wednesday at Wakefield Park from 3.45pm. 

Hoodies

We are still wanting to sell more of these. They are AS Supply hoodies if you want to have a look at the quality.  The cost is $65 for child/youth sizes and $70 for the adult sizes. Order yours today!  The orders will close at the end of the term so don’t miss out!

Weetbix Try - Sunday 16 March

Click here to register your child if they would like to take part in this fun event. 

Upcoming Events

• 14 - 21 September Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week

• 16 September - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Parade

• 17 - 20 September - Year 7 & 8 Camp 

• 27 September - end of term hui at 9.15 and last day of Term 3

• 14 October - first day of Term 4

• 28 October - Labour Day (school closed)

• 29 October - Staff Only Day (school closed)

• 31 October - Southern Zones Athletics

Community Notices

Brooklyn Geckos 

This is a hockey club based in Brooklyn for children ages Y1 - Y8  with great development opportunities.  Practice is held at the National Hockey Stadium. You can also support their fundraising efforts by going to see the movie ‘The Wild Robot’. 

https://geckoshockeyclub.weebly.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/geckoshockeyclub/

Register here to support the club and get tickets for the movie.

Sarah Patterson
Principal/Tumuaki
Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School